Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회지)

Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회)
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CROUZON'S DISEASE: A Case Report

Crouzon's disease 의 증례

  • Son, Heung-Kyu (Dept. of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Yon Sei University) ;
  • Kim, Soon-Joo (Dept. of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Yon Sei University) ;
  • Choi, Byung-Jai (Dept. of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Yon Sei University) ;
  • Lee, Myoung-Sook (Dept. of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Yon Sei University)
  • 손흥규 (연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학 교실) ;
  • 김순주 (연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학 교실) ;
  • 최병재 (연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학 교실) ;
  • 이명숙 (연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학 교실)
  • Published : 1984.12.31
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Abstract

This is a case report of Crouzon's disease as a kind of craniofacial dysostosis by premature closure of unilateral coronal suture, showed plagiocephalic skull. 5-year-old boy was visited for the treatment of dental caries and oral examination. Physical examination showed hypertelorism, internal strabismus, and saddle nose. Intraoral radiographs showed congenital missing of upper right and left deciduous and permanent lateral incisors. Cephalometric analysis showed shortening the posterior cranial base length, clockwise growth pattern and class III and open bite tendency. Posterior-anterior and submentovertex view showed multiple radiolucencies-digital impression on inner surface of cranial vault. Maxillo-facial and neuro-surgical treatment was required to improvement of facial esthetics and optic complications. Continuous examination was needed to the growth and development.

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